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Walkley planning approval rate

Walkley ward in Sheffield has a 94.0% approval rate based on 151 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.6%.

Last updated: August 2026

94.0%
ward approval rate
151
Decisions
142
Approved
9
Refused
90.6%
Sheffield average

Walkley sits slightly above the Sheffield average, with a 3.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Walkley compares

Walkley ward (151 decided)
94.0%
Sheffield overall (7,218 decided)
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Walkley

Alterations to roof including raising the roof height, erection of two front dor · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Internal alterations to reconfigure and improve existing swimming pool changing · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved
Replacement of three roof lights, removal of three roof lights, replacement of e · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Approved
Replacement of three roof lights, removal of three roof lights, replacement of e · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Approved
Application to allow alterations including change of materials, omission of wind · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Approved

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